Patent classifications
B01J20/3433
Metal organic framework based water capture apparatus
An apparatus for capturing a water content from a water containing gas, the apparatus comprising: a housing having an inlet into which the water containing gas can flow; a water adsorbent enclosed within the housing, the water adsorbent comprising at least one water adsorbent metal organic framework composite capable of adsorbing a water content from the water containing gas, the metal organic framework composite comprising: at least 50 wt % water adsorbent metal organic framework; from 0.2 to 10 wt % magnetic particles having a mean particle diameter of less than 200 nm; and at least 0.1 wt % hydrophilic binder comprising a hydrophilic cellulose derivative; and a water desorption arrangement in contact with and/or surrounding the water adsorbent, the water desorption arrangement comprising an alternating current (AC) magnetic field generator located within and/or around the water adsorbent configured to apply an AC magnetic field to the water adsorbent.
Hydrophobic sorbents for CO.SUB.2./H.SUB.2.O displacement desorption applications
The disclosure generally relates to CCS sorbents, particularly for CO.sub.2/H.sub.2O displacement desorption process. The sorbent includes an aluminum oxide support and an alkali metal salt impregnated on the support, and a silicon modification of the sorbent to reduce water uptake by the sorbent and make it more hydrophobic. The silicon modification can be an organosilyl moiety added after the initial sorbent is complete, or a silica source added to the aluminum oxide structure, typically via impregnation. The sorbents demonstrate better H.sub.2O/CO.sub.2 ratios. Compositions and methods of making are disclosed.
Supported metal hydroxide adsorbent for ultra-deep desulfurization of gasoline and methods for its preparation and its oxidative regeneration
This invention disclosure reported here a supported metal hydroxide adsorbent and a method for its preparation as well as a method for its oxidative regeneration. The supported metal hydroxide adsorbent comprises metal hydroxide and support with a mass ratio of 5-30:100. The adsorbent disclosed in present invention exhibited outstanding adsorption capacity and high selectivity to sulfur impurity in gasoline. The method of oxidative regeneration provides an efficient way for the recovery of the saturated adsorbent.
MXENES FOR SELECTIVE ADSORPTION OF DESIRED CHEMICAL ANALYTES AND METHOD THEREOF
Provided are methods of using MXene compositions to selectively adsorb analytes such as toxic industrial chemicals, opioids, and nerve agents. Also provided are MXene compositions configured to effect selective adsorption of analytes.
GRAPHENE OXIDE NANOCOMPOSITES AS GRANULAR ACTIVE MEDIA
A granular carbon nanocomposite adsorbent which has a surface active material that is suitable for adsorbing contaminants in a liquid, and a carrier material. At least a portion of the surface active material is a graphene nanomaterial. The carrier material carries the surface active material as the surface active material interacts with the contaminants. The carrier material and surface active material are formed into granules.
PORTABLE DEHYDRIDING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME
A method of removing hydrogen interstitially dissolved within an object can include: positioning a sorption pad having a contact surface and comprising a sorptive material; urging the contact surface into metallurgical contact with the first target surface while at a treatment temperature that is greater than about 200 degrees Celsius; c) maintaining the metallurgical contact for a treatment period during which the hydrogen migrates from the target object to the sorptive material; and at the conclusion of the treatment period, separating the contact surface from the first target surface and moving the sorption pad and any hydrogen sequestered therein away from the object.
Metal-organic frameworks containing metal-hydroxide moieties and methods of making and using thereof
Disclosed are MOFs containing nucleophilic transition metal hydroxide (M-OH) groups. In certain embodiments, these MOFs can include a plurality of metal ions, each coordinated with one or more hydroxide ligands and one or more backbone ligands. In certain embodiments, the MOFs can comprise Kuratowski cluster-based secondary building units (SBUs). These MOFs can exhibit excellent performance for low pressure CO.sub.2 capture via a CO.sub.2/HCO.sub.3.sup.− fixation mechanism in which cooperative inter-cluster hydrogen bonding interactions enhance CO.sub.2 capture performance. Also provided are methods of making MOFs including one or more metal hydroxide moieties, as well as methods of using these MOFs to capture an acidic gas (e.g., CO.sub.2, SO.sub.2, NO.sub.2, or acetylene).
AUTOMATIC RECHARGER BRINE PREPARATION FROM A SALT BAG
The disclosure relates to systems and methods for generating a brine solution using a salt bag for recharging zirconium phosphate in a reusable sorbent module. The salt bag can be a double layer bag. An inner water permeable bag can contain solid salts and can be surrounded by an outer water impermeable bag. Water can be added to dissolve the salts in the inner bag and the resulting solution can be collected as a brine solution for use in recharging the zirconium phosphate.
METHODS OF TREATING METAL CARBONATE SALTS
A method of treating a metal carbonate salt includes hydrolyzing a metal halide salt to form a hydrohalic acid and a hydroxide salt of the metal in the metal halide salt. The metal includes an alkaline earth metal or an alkali metal. The method includes reacting the hydrohalic acid with the metal carbonate salt, wherein the metal carbonate salt is a carbonate salt of the alkaline earth metal or alkali metal, to form CO.sub.2 and the metal halide salt. At least some of the metal halide salt formed from the reacting of the hydrohalic acid with the metal carbonate salt is recycled as at least some of the metal halide salt in the hydrolyzing of the metal halide salt to form the hydrohalic acid and the hydroxide salt.
METHODS OF TREATING METAL CARBONATE SALTS
A method of treating a metal carbonate salt includes hydrolyzing a metal halide salt to form a hydrohalic acid and a hydroxide salt of the metal in the metal halide salt. The metal includes an alkaline earth metal or an alkali metal. The method includes reacting the hydrohalic acid with the metal carbonate salt, wherein the metal carbonate salt is a carbonate salt of the alkaline earth metal or alkali metal, to form CO.sub.2 and the metal halide salt. At least some of the metal halide salt formed from the reacting of the hydrohalic acid with the metal carbonate salt is recycled as at least some of the metal halide salt in the hydrolyzing of the metal halide salt to form the hydrohalic acid and the hydroxide salt.